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service provided by any of the businesses in the links section.

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for information only. You use any services offered at your own risk!

My friend, Perry Gamsby, has
spent nearly 20 years experiencing the Philippines. He
has been involved in several businesses including a bar
on Malapscua island and the family piggery, been
involved with property purchases, lived in the city and
in the boondocks, worked plotting sites of interest for
Philippines EZ maps, worked for an advertising company
and has appeared in promotional videos. Perry is an
expert in the Filipino martial art, ARNIS, and has taken
part in competitions in the Philippines. He has
experienced the schooling system, medical system,
transport system and life in general throughout the
Philippines. Perry has been in out of love many times
but is now happily married to a beautiful Filipina and
has several children.

I have visited Perry when he
was living in the boondocks. I have visited Perry when
he was living in the city, where he conned me into
helping paint a new boat he was building. In 2005, Perry
and I got together to make a video about dealing with
traffic in Cebu City. It is called DEFENSIVE DRIVING and
is on
page 2 of my videos.

Perry has written 6 books
about the Philippines. If you would like to benefit from
his vast knowledge, click on the book links above. A
full description of each book will be available after
you click.

Sorry to disappoint you if you are looking for scantily clad
women. The scandalous refers to the poverty in the Philippines.
There are many scenic and other photos as well. I haven't personally
counted the photos but it certainly looks like 1000 pictures.

Situated near Fuente Osmena in Cebu City. One of the best
hospitals in the Philippines and the best hospital in Cebu City. I
have spent time in hospital here. I had a private room with a view
of Fuente Osmena, remote control bed, extra bed for the watcher,
cable TV, aircon and private bathroom. They gave me a welcome
pack which included writing paper, pen, toothpaste tooth brush,
shampoo and soap. The information is out of date now but may be
helpful as a guide. In 2004, a 2 nights stay with all meals, all
medicines, all doctors visits and an ultrasound cost the equivalent
of USD $300.

Situated in St Rosa Laguna. It is a theme park about 90 minutes
by private car from the centre of Manila, depending on traffic.
There is a shuttle service from Glorietta, Makati. The prices are
expensive for your average Filipino but very cheap for international
visitors. Read more on the website.

Hey Joe! As
any expat knows, it is a term you'll hear
often when you are walking through the
streets of the Philippines. A reminder that
you are not in your native land. This site
is for anyone living in the Philippines,
native or expat or for anyone thinking about
travel to the Philippines.

A blog presented by an English speaking expat currently
living in Cebu actively trying to learn the local language.
He has created the blog as a means of focusing his own study
and to provide others interested in learning the language
with a unique perspective of a foreigner slowly coming to
terms with complexity of the language.

Tagalog is the language of Manila. It is also the basis for the
national language, Filipino. Most of the population of the
Philippines will speak a language other than Tagalog but most people
will still have an understanding of Tagalog. Almost half the
population speak Bisayan, also known as Visayan or Cebuano.

Your guide to the land of smiles, presented by Tom Reid with information for all travellers to the Philippines. Includes
a discussion group called
Philippines Expat Forum, where you can ask questions and receive answers
relating directly to YOUR concerns. To access the forum, click
HERE

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